Morocco at its true size
Morocco covers 446,550 km², number 59 of 235 by area. Home to 38,430,770 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 446,550 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 38,430,770 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 86 per km² |
| Capital | Rabat |
| Region | Northern Africa, Africa |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | MA · MAR · 504 |
Countries of a similar size
- Sweden1.0×Morocco and Sweden are almost exactly the same size.
- Uzbekistan0.99×Morocco and Uzbekistan are almost exactly the same size.
- Yemen0.98×Morocco and Yemen are almost exactly the same size.
- Iraq1.02×Morocco and Iraq are almost exactly the same size.
- Papua New Guinea0.96×Morocco is 4% smaller than Papua New Guinea.
- Cameroon0.94×Morocco is 6% smaller than Cameroon.
How many times does Morocco fit into…
- Russia: about 38 times
- Canada: about 22 times
- United States: about 22 times
Neighbours
Questions about Morocco
- How big is Morocco?
- Morocco covers 446,550 km², which makes it number 59 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 38,430,770 people live there (2025), 86 per km².
- Is Morocco bigger than Sweden?
- Morocco and Sweden are almost exactly the same size. Morocco: 446,550 km²; Sweden: 447,425 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Morocco?
- Morocco lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
- Which countries border Morocco?
- Morocco shares a land border with Algeria, Western Sahara.